Meatless Monday: Asparagus Potato Leek Soup

Meatless Monday: Asparagus Potato Leek Soup is a gluten free, dairy free, and lacto ovo vegetarian recipe with 4 servings. For $3.28 per serving, this recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 358 calories, 17g of protein, and 9g of fat. 474 people found this recipe to be tasty and satisfying. It works best as a main course, and is done in about 30 minutes. This recipe from Feed Me Phoebe requires sea salt, chicken stock, russet potato, and shallot. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. With a spoonacular score of 95%, this dish is tremendous. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Meatless Monday: Vietnamese Eggplant and Leek Lettuce Wraps, Meatless Monday: Vegetarian Butternut Squash and Leek Paella, and Garlic Parmesan Grits with Leek and Mushroom Sauté (Meatless Monday).

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 5 minutes

Cooking duration: 25 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

2 quarts vegetable or chicken stock

½ cup dry white wine

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 large leek, sliced

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 large russet potato (about 1 pound), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks

1 teaspoon sea salt

1 large shallot, sliced

Equipment:

dutch oven

frying pan

blender

Cooking instruction summary:

In a large stockpot or Dutch oven, heat the oil. Saute the shallot and leek over medium-high heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more, until fragrant. Pour in the wine and salt. Simmer until reduced by half, scrapping up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Stir in the potatoes and cover with stock. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are fork tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Add the asparagus pieces and remove from the heat. Let stand 5 minutes, then puree with an immersion or stand blender until very smooth. Taste for seasoning. Serve warm or at room temperature with spring herbs and a drizzle of olive oil for garnish.

 

Step by step:


1. In a large stockpot or Dutch oven, heat the oil.

2. Saute the shallot and leek over medium-high heat until soft, about 5 minutes.

3. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more, until fragrant.

4. Pour in the wine and salt. Simmer until reduced by half, scrapping up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Stir in the potatoes and cover with stock. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are fork tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.

5. Add the asparagus pieces and remove from the heat.

6. Let stand 5 minutes, then puree with an immersion or stand blender until very smooth. Taste for seasoning.

7. Serve warm or at room temperature with spring herbs and a drizzle of olive oil for garnish.


Nutrition Information:

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358k Calories
17g Protein
9g Total Fat
47g Carbs
35% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
358k
18%

Fat
9g
15%

  Saturated Fat
2g
13%

Carbohydrates
47g
16%

  Sugar
11g
13%

Cholesterol
14mg
5%

Sodium
1272mg
55%

Alcohol
3g
17%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
17g
35%

Vitamin K
62µg
60%

Vitamin B3
9mg
50%

Vitamin B6
0.89mg
44%

Potassium
1285mg
37%

Vitamin B2
0.61mg
36%

Copper
0.62mg
31%

Vitamin B1
0.44mg
29%

Folate
114µg
29%

Iron
5mg
28%

Manganese
0.54mg
27%

Phosphorus
267mg
27%

Vitamin A
1237IU
25%

Vitamin C
17mg
21%

Selenium
13µg
20%

Magnesium
71mg
18%

Fiber
4g
18%

Vitamin E
2mg
14%

Zinc
1mg
11%

Calcium
77mg
8%

Vitamin B5
0.72mg
7%

covered percent of daily need
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